Ingredient: Jarred or Canned Olives

Appetizer: Marinated Olives

Ingredient: Plain Yogurt

Appetizer: Yogurt Dip

Spike this veggie-friendly dip with lemon zest and chopped garlic or horseradish.

Ingredient: Popcorn

Appetizer: Spiced Popcorn

Skip the ho-hum salt; drizzle this no-fail snack with melted butter and a few shakes of something from the spice rack. Try seafood seasoning (Old Bay), five-spice powder, smoked paprika or herbes de Provence.

Ingredient: Pita Pockets

Appetizer: Pita Chips

Cut into triangles, toss with olive oil and grated Parmesan, then toast for homemade pita chips.

Ingredient: Packaged Hummus

Appetizer: Dressed-Up Hummus

Dress up this refrigerator staple by scooping it into a pretty bowl; drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika or cayenne.

Ingredient: Goat Cheese Log

Appetizer: Herbed Goat Cheese

Ingredient: Tortillas

Appetizer: Quick Quesadillas

Sandwich these rounds with cheese — cheddar, mozzarella, Havarti, Swiss (almost anything melty works) — and pop under the broiler for easy quesadillas to serve in wedges. Extra points for adding pickled jalapenos, chipotles in adobo or any shredded chicken you might have on hand.